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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1936

Page

10

France’s Blum cabinet to include 7 socialists and 7 radicals

The new French government will be split evenly between socialists led by Leon Blum and radical socialists, with no communist representation. Key posts include Paul-Boncour in finance and Herriot or Chautemps for foreign affairs, while three current ministers hold over. The cabinet plans to release about 9,000 conscripts by end May.

Herriot Paris France Blum Socialist Party Socialist Union Party Joseph Paul-Boncour Communist Party Tenty Maor Comunists Popular Front Hich Blun Leon Blum Puty Eeseenee Steeg Edouard Herriot Camille Chautemps United States Edouard Daladier Navy Albert Sarraut Air Pierre Cot Georges Bonnet Maurice Palmade Vincent Auriol Roger Salengro Jean Baptist Lebas Maurice Morizet Midhon Louis Sellier Socialist Puty Georges Moutet Soialist Anatole de Onzie Socialist Union Eague of Nations Joseph Paul Boncour Georges Monmiet Sarraut Paul Boncour Bonnet Chautemps Flandin Pierre-Etienne Flandin Cap Ferrat

Knights Templar Ascension Day Observance Thursday

Apollo Commandery No. 26 Knights Templar holds Ascension Day events with a 2 30 p m service at Masonic hall address by Rev C H Hook solo by Ruth Ebling Massey and accompanist Lucy Bushnell Ambron. Graves decorated at cemeteries 3 15 p m and past commanders honored at 5 45 p m dinner. The Temple order conferred at 7 p m by reg staff.

Apollo Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Hall C. H. Hook Central Park Presbyterian Church Ruth Ebling Massey Lucy Bushnell Ambroz Arthur L. Bye Oak Hill Linwood Bohemian National Memorial Park J. M. Harcourt D. E. Howell J. B. Duxbury DeForest Rich N. F. Hanson H. F. Westfall E. E. Pinney R. R. Rogers C. C. Shapleigh E. C. van Gorkum C. M. Marshall C. G. Greene C. H. Cogswell Charles B. Whelpley Taylor Carpenter T. Will Runkle George Laird Charles R. Sutherland Emil J. Petranek James E. Bromwell Edward A. E. Kannewulf Order of the Temple

Bank Bandit Sentenced Within 24 Hours In Kansas

Joseph Weigan Jr. 23 pleaded guilty to robbing the Valley Center State Bank of 454 dollars. He received 10 to 50 years in Lansing state prison. He stole a car to escape and was arrested on a bus soon after. A concurrent 1 to 5 year term for auto theft runs with the robbery sentence. His wife and 4 year old daughter attended the sentencing. Valley Center lies 12 miles north of Wichita.

Wichita Kan Valley Center State Bank Joseph Weigan, Jr Lansing Newton Weigan Valley Center

AAA Warns Farmers Against Unsuitable Seed

Washington (UP) The AAA warned farmers in the soil conservation program against buying seed not adapted to their locality. Acting Administrator Howard R. Tolley said unscrupulous seed salesmen push varieties of legume or grass seed claiming government approval makes them good for the soil.

Washington AAA Howard R. Tolley

Sawdust Fires Plague Lumber Yard Since 1913

In Dubuque Iowa a persistent underground fire burns at the former Standard Lumber site. Since 1913 a blaze has reemerged from compressed sawdust beds beneath the Mississippi riverfront causing flames to rise intermittently as embers creep through subterranean layers. Fire Chief William Ryan notes the beds became hard as steel, sustaining the long running fire at an abandoned plant.

Dubuque Standard Lumber Company Mississippi River William Ryan Lumber Company

Prairieburg Church To Sponsor Film On Christianity History

St. Joseph's church of Prairieburg will sponsor a showing of the talking picture Through the Centuries on Monday evening. The film traces the history of Christianity from Rome's dawn to the modern era, highlighting missionary work and efforts to improve conditions for non Christian peoples.

Prairieburg Church the Gazette Prairieburg St. Joseph’s Church of Rome

Mason City Man Returned To Face Polk Co. Charges

A. E. McGowan, 40, of Mason City, was brought to Des Moines by Polk County Deputy Sheriff Harley Thornton. He faces a warrant for obtaining money by false pretenses tied to an indictment returned December 5 by the Polk County grand jury. Officials say McGowan may use an alias. Des Moines Sheriff C. F. Keeling requested apprehension and detention.

A. E. McGowan Mason City Des Moines Harley Thornton Polk County McGowan Bert O'Neill Grand Jury C. F. Keeling James H. Smith

Czech Envoy Caught In N Y Dock Riot

The Czech oslovakian minister to the United States Dr. Ferdinand Severka was pulled to safety by police as striking seamen and supporters clashed at Pier 61 North River docks The riot left 24 injured and five arrested as the Panama Pacific liner Virginia sailed from the pier.

New York INS United States Ferdinand Severka Chelsea North River Virginia Pier 61 Twenty-first Street

Grinnell Faculty Favor Slightly Socialized Capitalism

Grinnell college faculty and staff survey shows 54 of 92 favor a slightly socialized form of capitalism and 78 support government control of public utilities. Most view the trend as liberal rather than radical or conservative with 70 opposing rugged individualism.

Grinnell Grinnell College Hoover Roosevelt Frank Lowden Illinois Alf Landon Kansas

Eastern Star Chapters Invited to Anamosa Mount Moriah Meeting

Anamosa Monticello Olin Springville Maquoketa Marion Malta and Cedar Rapids chapters invited to Mount Moriah chapter meeting in Anamosa Tuesday evening. Mrs Adah Mae Davis Knoxville grand worthy matron Iowa and other guests will attend. Dinner served by the Pythian Sisters.

Anamosa Eastern Star Monticello Wyoming Olin Springville Maquoketa Marion Malta Cedar Cedar Rapids Mount Moriah Adah Mae Davis Knoxville Grand Worthy Matron Iowa Pythian Sisters

Ames Readies Highway Safety Conference with broad officials

The Iowa State College extension service announced a four day highway safety conference in Ames from June 29 to July 2 with the state safety council. Public access is welcome and the program includes sectional meetings on school safety, city rural issues, fleet operator problems, and more. Noted speakers from state and national agencies and associations will address traffic management and road safety topics.

W. Earl Hall Mason City State Safety Council Lew Wallace State Motor Vehicle Department John Hattery Iowa Highway Patrol Maxwell Halsey Harvard University Bureau of W. H. Cameron National Safety Council Burton Marsh American Automobile Association Harry Nestle Carroll American Legion Safety R. E. Rhoades Davenport Motor Clubs of Iowa H. W. Carmichael State Department of Public Instruction Phil Damon Ames American Legion R. W. Kelley Ottumwa Kiwanis H. Stedman Des Moines

Boy 9 Threatens Doctor With Sword in Home

In Bridgeport Connecticut a doctor and ambulance driver went to Mrs Hat tie Waldbauer’s home to transfer her son Clifford to a hospital. The nine year old boy charged the doctor with a wooden sword and had to be subdued. Clifford recalled his father was taken away in an ambulance over a year ago and never returned.

Bridgeport, Conn Hattie Waldbauer Clifford

Massacre Averted as Gang Roundup Nets Jewel Thieves

Chicago and Indianapolis police halted a planned multi state jewel hijacking tied to Al Bradys gang. Dahlhover described the plan to police as officers nabbed Clarence Shaffer and two alleged double crossers Venetucci and Scardinia, who pleaded guilty to hijacking and were bound over on federal charges.

Chicago James Dahlhover Jack Venetucci Frank Scardinia Bradyites Dahlhover Corsi Brady Indiana Venetucci Scardinia U. S Edwin K. Walker

Brady gang on the spot linked to Indianapolis holdups

Dahlhover admits presence in Indianapolis on April 27 when Al Brady gang killed Police Sergeant Richard Rivers. He denies firing. Brady faces indictment for the killing. Dahlhover was arrested in Indianapolis on a rough-dressed, disguise claim, exposing his ties to Barton alias Brady and the gang’s robberies in Dayton and Lima.

Shaffer Dahlhover Chicago al Brady Dillinger Dayton, O Brady Indianapolis New Richard Rivers Sergi. Corsi Barton Dayton Lima

Dawn Bell Dawn Bell Dawn-Bell edited by Eddie Shimano at Cornell

Mount Vernon report notes the launch of Gyo Sho or Dawn-Bell a Nisei literary magazine edited by Eddie Shimano at Cornell College. It presents phose and poetry by Nisei journalists from Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle and New York. Shimano aims for a quarterly during college years and later commercial publication.

Mount Vernon America Dawn-Bell Cornell College Eddie Shimano Seattle Cornell English Club Clyde Tull Los Angeles San Francisco New York Nisei Shimano Dawn Bells Cornell

Albia Woman Wins $14 000 In Bonds

In Ottumwa a district court verdict after nine hours of jury deliberation awarded Mrs. Helen Malcor of Albia ownership of 14 000 dollars in negotiable bonds. She sued Mrs. C E Johnson of Ottumwa and Esther Darby of Des Moines as administratrix for W H Thomas estate claiming the bonds were part of his property.

Ottumwa Helen Malcor Albia Malcor C. E. Johnson Otumwa Esther Darby Des Moines W. H. Thomas Louilla Johnson Thomas

M. E. Conference Backs Federation on Social Service

The Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference endorsed a middle ground report on social service, renouncing the profit motive in business. Liberal and conservative factions converged, with opposition from an Italian delegate, a Swedish group, and a former U.S. congressman. The report condemns greed and highlights social ills like poverty, inequality, debt, armament, and mob violence.

Columbus, O Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Federation For Social Service General Conference Frank A. Horne Brooklyn Federation United States Carlo M. Ferreri Rome Church W. C. Hawley Salem Ore America

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